Ciena's Intelligent Mesh Selected for LION2 Submarine Project in Africa

Ciena® Corporation CIEN today announced its collaboration with the LION2 consortium on the recently inaugurated second phase of the LION (Lower Indian Ocean Network) submarine cable project in Africa. As part of the project, Ciena's intelligent optical switching solution – already deployed and operational – helps deliver resilient broadband connectivity on the route between Kenya and the island of Mayotte in the Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius.